Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 68,456 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
68,456
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
37th
of 248 countries
All-time high
136,557
in 2007
All-time low
45,466
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 68,456 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 32.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam peaked at 136,557 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45,466, in 2022.
That places Vietnam 37th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 105,407 | — |
| 2004 | 131,261 | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 132,081 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 90,969 | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 136,557 | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 86,399 | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 87,907 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 132,615 | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 84,174 | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 106,158 | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 81,373 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 110,073 | +35.3% |
| 2015 | 99,589 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 133,689 | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 50,243 | -62.4% |
| 2018 | 59,933 | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 84,503 | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 77,306 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 58,142 | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 45,466 | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 63,563 | +39.8% |
| 2024 | 61,960 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 51,631 | -16.7% |
| 2026 | 68,456 | +32.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 68,456 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 11.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 68,456 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 99.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110,083 | 86,399 | 136,557 | 7 |
| 2010s | 94,235 | 50,243 | 133,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,932 | 45,466 | 77,306 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,250 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam was 68,456 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 136,557 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,466 in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Vietnam ranks 37th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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